Monthly Archives: April 2012

Who Can Forget A Gag

Posted on April 29, 2012 by chichikir

For the past few months I have been posting articles about writing, something I love to do most and talk about most, but as Hillaire Belloc writes: “Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy Calls It Infection

Posted on April 27, 2012 by chichikir

“Great art is when a great man who has the highest life-conception of his time tells what he feels. Then the infection is universal. Everybody understands it and at once.” Leo Tolstoy Did you ever think of writing about an … Continue reading →

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Do You Agree With Stephen King

Posted on April 25, 2012 by chichikir

Stephen King writes: “Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that J.K. Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.” He goes on … Continue reading →

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Jump Run Freeze

Posted on April 23, 2012 by chichikir

While going through my old notebooks last night, I came across the following. List Of Writing Tips — 5/5/03 1) Write every day. 2) Observe and listen. 3) Employ all senses. 4) Use strong verbs. 5) Detail! 6) A specific … Continue reading →

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She’s A Real

Posted on April 21, 2012 by chichikir

“But the fact is, she [the muse] won’t be summoned. She alights when it damn well pleases her. She falls in love with one artist, then deserts him for another. She’s a real bitch!” Erica Jong Have you seen the movie … Continue reading →

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Greater Is The Art Of Ending

Posted on April 19, 2012 by chichikir

“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” Longfellow Years ago, after reading my short story in my first writing class, the teacher asked, “Why this ending?” “Because while I was still writing I realized … Continue reading →

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The Plot Is Simply

Posted on April 18, 2012 by chichikir

“All human happiness and misery take the form of action.” Aristotle Since my young years as a student in high school, I have underlined and highlighted words, sentences, paragraphs and pages of description, characterization, scenes and setting from the different … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Who Can Forget A Gag

Tolstoy Calls It Infection

Do You Agree With Stephen King

Jump Run Freeze

She’s A Real

Greater Is The Art Of Ending

The Plot Is Simply

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